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Tudor Black Bay Ceramic Watch Review: A Tudor non-fan buys a Tudor

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Review of the Tudor Black Bay Ceramic. From the box to macro views, I talk all the pros and cons. Is this the best Tudor? A Tudor for a non-fan? Can I get past the snowflake hand? #tudor #tudorblackbay #watchreview
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0:00 Intro
2:04 Unboxing
3:05 On the Wrist & Thoughts on Tudor
4:28 Specs
8:10 Pros
12:33 Top 3 Pros
13:13 Cons
17:47 Bonus Details
21:03 Macro View
23:37 Final Thoughts
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@TheLegitAlpha Год назад

I have one, and it has immediately become a favorite of mine.

@WatchComplications Год назад

it is excellent and I wear it in long stretches

@rhino202 6 месяцев назад

I hated the Snowflake for years, it grew on me and now i love it. The Pelagos is my favorite watch I own. Never want to take it off. This is awesome looking. Just dont like the crystal domed bc of potential damage. May have to get one at some point.

@WatchComplications 5 месяцев назад

I can tolerate the snowflake on a clean design, and the Ceramic is one of their cleanest. Love this watch and one of my most worn.

@MarioGonzalez-ez4fp 8 месяцев назад

Tudor watches have never been on my radar until this 41mm ceramic black bay watch. I’m with you that this might be my first and only Tudor watch in my collection.

@WatchComplications 8 месяцев назад

It's on my top 3 and most worn. If you get a Tudor, get this one. Thanks for watching!

@theandynewton 6 месяцев назад

I’ve been eyeing this watch at my AD for a few months now. I watched your review this morning and pulled the trigger just before noon. Fantastic watch! Wears smaller than my 114060, so people with smaller wrists really need to try it on before crossing it off their list. Not a huge fan of the strap either but I rarely keep a stock strap anyway. This video was the nudge I needed. Thank you!

@WatchComplications 6 месяцев назад

this is in my estimation the best tudor on the market. hope you enjoy it. i’m going on two years with mine and it’s still top of my list and wear rate. if you want a custom strap that tops this off…let me know ;)

@theandynewton 6 месяцев назад

I'm very interested to hear about this custom strap!@@WatchComplications

@WatchComplications 6 месяцев назад

@@theandynewton I got it from Tuan Vu with HD Straps (look it up on facebook). It's expensive, but so worth it on certain watches. If you shoot me an email at watchcomplications at gmail I can show you what it looks like.

@theandynewton 6 месяцев назад

Tuan Vu’s straps are nice, thanks for the info. I currently have one of the olive green canvas Barton straps on it and really like the look and feel.

@WatchComplications 6 месяцев назад

@@theandynewton Tuan Vu straps are nice, but also expensive, so I only recommend if a person will wear it a LOT! As for the Tudor, I do, so it was worth the $$.

@cptrgz 3 месяца назад

amazing watch... i bought it cheap (2500 dollar) i think it will never be cheaper than this upcoming 50 years :) and i'll be wearing an amazing watch.

@WatchComplications 3 месяца назад

good price! and yeah, it's a great great watch. thanks for watching.

@arsonfireuk 2 года назад

Solid review Brian. This would be the only Tudor watch I would consider buying. I just bought an Aquaracer, my first and last Tag.

@WatchComplications 2 года назад

Thanks bud! For me, this and maybe the North Flag are the two that turn my head, not much keen on any others. Congrats on the Tag! If I was to go that route it'd probably be for the Autavia.

@arsonfireuk Год назад

@@WatchComplications I got it for £800 in an auction, so is one I can flip for profit when I get bored of it.

@brianlyttle1338 11 месяцев назад

Same here wish I bought this first not the aquaracer

@LIONTAMER3D Год назад

Blacked out, nothing but lume, great strap; this watch is the definition of a daily wear masterpiece

@WatchComplications Год назад

yup and that’s exactly what it’s become in my collection. the daily wear, most worn.

@yuriseluchenko4483 7 месяцев назад

TBH, I wouldn't even mention the direction of the strap - you always can flip it around, making it up to your liking. And, yes, that snowflake hand keeps me off as well... Though the black/stealth tone is very attractive. Thank you for the review!

@WatchComplications 7 месяцев назад

I've tried reversing such straps, never works or feels right. I like it much more with my custom strap. One of my best watches and most worn.

@theandynewton 6 месяцев назад

I thought the same until I flipped the strap on mine around. Completely throws off the balance.

@WatchComplications 6 месяцев назад

@@theandynewton exactly, just doesn't feel right, and I've tried it on both this watch and Seiko Presage watches.

@chrishewson40 Год назад

Have just received mine 6 mins ago. Have it on amd love it. Fits and feels perfect. Looks fantastic. More pros than cons for sure. Only real con is strap could be the other way. But its not a deal breaker. Actually im getting used to it already.. I can finally wear a Tudor with worrying about scratching easily if at all.

@WatchComplications Год назад

I know what you mean by the clasp being better the other way. I have mine on a custom leather strap I had made with stitching to match the grey on the dial.

@chrishewson40 Год назад

@@WatchComplications how has the condition held up so far?

@WatchComplications Год назад

looks new and it’s my most worn watch

@FunFindus 10 месяцев назад

Can you not just unpin and rotate so the strap so you swap ends?

@WatchComplications 10 месяцев назад

@FunFindus I know it sounds like it would be that simple, but it's not. The sizes of the strap sides and clasp portions are designed to go in a particular direction, so a swap doesn't equal the same effect in the reverse. I'm much happier with my custom strap I had made for it, which now in responding to your comment tells me I really need to show in a short vid since it's my most worn watch!

@Geniusclicks 2 года назад

Love the unpretentious, stealthiness of the watch…. The hybrid leather didnt work for me… once i swapped it with a dark green leather strap, the fit was perfect.

@WatchComplications 2 года назад

Yup, as I mentioned the unpretentious and subdued characteristics make it a great watch. While I do like the hybrid, a nice dark green leather would look great also. I have such a strap but it's 20mm instead of 22mm, which is a shame. But now I know what to look for as an alternate strap!

@colinbrown3225 2 года назад

Any pics of the dar green strap

@Geniusclicks 2 года назад

@@colinbrown3225 I can’t seem to paste images on this chat.

@Geniusclicks 2 года назад

@@colinbrown3225 posted a short here of the watch on the green strap. ru-vid.comRPdA8Ee2BSY?feature=share

@drgfri Год назад

The RubberB black rubber integrated strap was perfect for me. I disliked the original guy rid band too but with the upgrade it’s perfect

@cosmodoc Год назад

Thanks for the thorough review! Unfortunately you have confirmed my fears about the watch being to big for my 6.3 inch wrist, I would jump on a 39mm version!

@WatchComplications Год назад

yeah it’s not for a smaller wrist.

@antonhallergren588 Год назад

A 39 would probably be to fragile in ceramic. But a all black flex bb58 would be cool.

@sahilparikh8724 Год назад

It's not big for a 6.3. I just got one. Sits perfect. Try it on if you get chance.

@annebokma4637 7 месяцев назад

The ceramic, the bronze and the sterling. I did like the black shield too

@WatchComplications 7 месяцев назад

good options right now with Tudor…

@antonhallergren588 Год назад

BB ceramic, BB GMT and bb41 blue dial are probably my top 3 Tudors.

@javiercandia3823 Год назад

This watch with the Omega 300 rubber strap would be unbeatable.

@rolandharris6843 Год назад

You can get a black Rubber B strap for it that looks as good as the Omega 300 rubber strap.

@mikep197 Год назад

Terrific review. Tried one of these on at the store and almost bought it on the spot. Now looking for a used model. This is a watch that looks good in pictures but REALLY wows when you finally see it in the flesh. Curious to see what it looks like if you flip the strap upside down. The reverse deployment sort of annoys me too.

@WatchComplications Год назад

I tried that on the seiko presage i had some time ago and it just doesn’t work/sit right on the wrist. I’m thinking it would be the same situation with this watch. I am keeping my eyes open for some other strap options also.

@mikep197 Год назад

@@WatchComplications I think Everest, Rubber B, and Vanguard all make rubber straps that work for it. I'm probably going to go that route. Vanguard best price of the three by far.

@richardbonanno7236 Год назад

Nice review. I've been thinking of buying this one myself. Not a Tudor fan but this one is growing on me. Wish it had AR and was less thick though.

@WatchComplications Год назад

yeah those are the main downsides. Other than that it’s great.

@richardbonanno7236 Год назад

@@WatchComplications May have to get one. Have a great day!

@rolandharris2706 Год назад

Get a rubber b strap. Fully integrated. A must to truly set the watch off.

@WatchComplications Год назад

perhaps at some point!

@rolandharris2706 Год назад

Three other things about this watch: 1. "Only Watch" - the model Rudor submitted is a black bay ceramic in black with black markers. It is a stellar example and went for over 300k. 2. The watch achieved METAS which is a partnership with Omega. Tudor is the ONLY brand outside of Omega to achieve this certification. 3. The movement is a high beat 4 hz. On top of METAS, they made the movement high beat which is absolutely superlative.

@WatchComplications Год назад

I agree, the “only watch” version of this is very cool, also was a GMT if I recall. To your point 3, the MT5602 is a 4hz 28,800vph rate. High beat is a minimum 5hz 36,600vph rate.

@annebokma4637 7 месяцев назад

@@WatchComplications is METAS a partnership with Omega? As I understood it us "independent" testing and qualifying organisation. One of its standards is that the watch has to be totally produced in Switzerland. As I understood Tudor is the second brand to achieve this standard, Omega being the first. Also can't you just turn the watch band around? To have the same strap direction as most other watches.

@WatchComplications 7 месяцев назад

@@annebokma4637 I don't think it's a partnership with Omega, but Omega's Master Chronometers are models that meet the METAS requirements. It is stellar timekeeping and the most accurate mechanical in my box by far. As for the watch band, it sounds like just turning the band around would be a simple fix, and I've tried it on a few watches with this sort of reversed deployant design, but it never feels right.

@annebokma4637 7 месяцев назад

@@WatchComplications I think we agree on the METAS. Hope to explore the watch band difficulties myself one day. The watch is worth that suffering 😁

@WatchComplications 7 месяцев назад

😅@@annebokma4637

@sinkitlim8572 Год назад

Fantastic review. Agree with every single thing you said about the watch.

@WatchComplications Год назад

Glad you enjoyed the review! These days I basically wear two watches on rotation, this is one of them.

@bwtai2002 2 года назад

Maybe a dump question… can you reverse mount the strap? Like mounting the bottom portion to the top instead? So you don’t get the reverse hang over strap in the direction you have in the video?

@WatchComplications 2 года назад

I tried that with the Seiko but it doesn't work the way you think it would. Looks and feels odd if flipped.

@donald2818 4 месяца назад

Interesting you don't mind the snowflake hand on this one when given the contrast it sticks out the most of any of the Tudor models.

@WatchComplications 4 месяца назад

To me I think the contrast helps it, along with the lack of text on the dial. On most other tudors all the text plus the hand make it too busy. Still not my favorite hand style, but I love this watch and wear it regularly. The one tudor to get, imo.

@saiskhay2880 Год назад

I bought it not even 2 months have to sent it back to repair, don’t know what going on can’t winding and not working anymore. Amazing quality!!!

@WatchComplications Год назад

bad luck? 🤷‍♂️ things happen sometimes. Has a 5 year warranty at least.

@Paidonthedaily Год назад

wow really??? or does rolex pay people to say that stuff?

@FreddyFermin Год назад

@@Paidonthedaily rolex and tudor are owned by same conpany

@lupodisol Год назад

I like the Tudor Ceramic, however, I would like it better if it were 37 or 38mm; 41mm is to large for me.

@WatchComplications Год назад

i would maybe go 40 if given the choice but 41 still looks quite good on my wrist of 19cm

@austinzizzi1142 Год назад

That’s such a good looking watch

@WatchComplications Год назад

the one i wear most at this point

@philturinsky27 7 месяцев назад

Would you consider this an everyday watch? I mean I'm not a dressy guy. I wear jeans and hoodie most days. Also does it feel super light?

@WatchComplications 7 месяцев назад

it’s one of my top three most worn in 2023, it’s what I would call a daily for me. I have it on my custom strap, which adds a lot of feel to the watch. For me, it’s not a heavy feel on wrist, very wearable as a daily. My top watch for over a year, still looks new, and most accurate mechanical in my box, and it’s quite a box brand-wise.

@WatchComplications 7 месяцев назад

Should also say it suits well for dress up or down. I’m usually dressed down. Can’t go wrong with this one in my opinion.

@philturinsky27 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!!! My wife bought me a black bay 41 with the jubilee bracelet for Christmas, but unfortunately the bezel was scratched in 4 spots before she purchased it. She didn't see them. So I called ad to exchange it, she also has proof of the scratches cause she took a picture of it on my son before they left the store back in November, And the scratches are clearly there. Anyways they don't have any other of the non dive black bays, BUT they do have the ceramic.

@WatchComplications 7 месяцев назад

wear in good health!

@philturinsky27 7 месяцев назад

@@WatchComplications lol hear now, ended up with a pelagos 39

@dipsetkid09 Месяц назад

How does this strap handle water / getting wet?

@WatchComplications Месяц назад

Better than straight-up leather, but I typically have this on a custom leather I had made for it.

@davidcunningham7330 Год назад

Why did you not just switch the sides of the watch band??

@WatchComplications Год назад

I know that sounds like it would be fine, but it usually isn't with these sorts of clasps. At least not in my experience.

@squand3r Год назад

Wonderful review of a watch that I would purchase instantly if it was smaller.

@WatchComplications Год назад

this watch about 2mm smaller in diameter and/or lug to lug would be awesome. alas, it’s this size and I’ll tolerate the size :)

@squand3r Год назад

@@WatchComplications absolutely! I had it already on my wrist… and next to it was an uninspiring yet perfect fitting 39mm Black Bay 58. I could have cried.

@qimng8914 9 месяцев назад

@@squand3r Good day sir, heard about the ceramic casing being brittle and fragile and would break easily. Wanted to buy this piece as a daily watch, is it really that fragile and vulnerable while wearing it? Need your kind advice. Much appreciated!

@squand3r 9 месяцев назад

@@qimng8914 Hello Qim, I havent bought it so I cannot give proper advice - it looks very sturdy though and felt very well built. If I had bigger wrists I would buy it!

@mikemike9478 Год назад

How accurate is your BB Ceramic? I bought mine three days ago from an AD and so far it has been accurate to -1 s/d. I don't know if this is normal. I mean isn't METAS supposed to be 0 to +5 s/d?

@WatchComplications Год назад

I haven't taken a super close look at it, but I do know it's spot on every time I check it after setting and wearing. When I put it on the timegrapher initially it was running at 0. I wouldn't be concerned about -1 at all though.

@affegorilla1299 Год назад

It’s a great watch but for me it’s the Pelagos 39🤩

@WatchComplications Год назад

Fair. the 39 diameter will fit more wrists better.

@medgasguy 6 месяцев назад

Me likey...me likey a lot.

@WatchComplications 6 месяцев назад

it really is a great watch!

@maarteneh 2 года назад

Nice honest and critical review. But sentences like "like a rubber on the road review"? No...

@WatchComplications 2 года назад

well i do actually buy and wear for a considerable amount of time the stuff I review, unlike many reviewers. that’s what i meant, and also explicitly say in the video. but i do see how such phrases can be taken. thanks for watching.

@Navs126 2 года назад

I’m sure you’re a blast at parties

@supertrickyrickyandtheslip1473 4 месяца назад

That open lug and that hour hand though.

@WatchComplications 4 месяца назад

I guess a lot of watches have a gap between strap and lugs, so that doesn't bother me. I'm not a fan of the snowflake, but this is the one Tudor I can tolerate it on due to the great contrast (cream vs black)

@supertrickyrickyandtheslip1473 4 месяца назад

@@WatchComplications Alright then, I’ll head in and have a look. Thank you 😊

@WatchComplications 4 месяца назад

with a look I’d say. Not sure that I’d buy any other Tudor right now. Maybe eventually will come up with a GMT combo I like.

@Tudorguy-zw1ik Год назад

Hey I am looking to buy the Tudor ceramic, but can’t 100% decide due to hearing the ceramic can crack easily.

@WatchComplications Год назад

i imagine you’d have to hit it fairly hard for that to happen. mine is holding up fine and i wear it a lot. but then again I haven’t hit it hard on anything or dropped it.

@qimng8914 9 месяцев назад

@@WatchComplications Good day sir, heard about the ceramic casing being brittle and fragile and would break easily. Wanted to buy this piece as a daily watch, is it really that fragile and vulnerable while wearing it? Need your kind advice. Much appreciated!

@WatchComplications 9 месяцев назад

@@qimng8914 This is my most worn watch, what someone might call a daily, and I've never had a problem with it for the year and three months I've owned it. Almost any watch is going to take some damage if you hit it really hard. I haven't been to careful with it and it still looks new.

@trevortheterrorist 2 месяца назад

Can’t you just flip the strap around so it face the other direction?

@WatchComplications 2 месяца назад

It's a question that's been asked a few times in the comments, and I wish that it worked, but I tried a flip with both this watch and a Seiko Presage which has a similar strap clasp design, but it doesn't work the way you think it would. Looks and feels odd if flipped.

@HHIto 7 месяцев назад

Obliterates the (no external quantification) the "infamous" 8L35b's!

@WatchComplications 7 месяцев назад

one of the most accurate watches I have

@Emach76 Год назад

Silicone?

@WatchComplications Год назад

some sort of rubber. but these days I have it on a custom leather strap I had made for it

@tommywong2511 2 года назад

I saw one for retail, just didn’t buy it because no lume pit.

@WatchComplications 2 года назад

It's best without one. And I assume you mean pip.

@tommywong2511 2 года назад

@@WatchComplications why’s that’s ?

@WatchComplications 2 года назад

keeps the bezel looking simple

@mattgraham2639 Год назад

Great vid. Just turn the strap around. Problem solved

@WatchComplications Год назад

I tried that on other clasps like this and it never feels quite right. The Seiko presage straps are similar.

@user-ng9cq9xn7 2 года назад

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@WatchComplications 2 года назад

Swiss Made. Parts are made in various locations, but then there is that Swiss aspect.

@kelvin.008 8 месяцев назад

Can get it brand new or near brand new for 45% discount now.😂

@WatchComplications 8 месяцев назад

If you can get it for that sort of discount from an AD I'd be shocked. Certainly plenty of availability now though.

@kelvin.008 8 месяцев назад

@@WatchComplications not from ADs, from grey market.

@WatchComplications 8 месяцев назад

@@kelvin.008 ah ok, I haven't looked at resale prices on them. I wear this one so much it's not going anywhere. Nice that people can get a good deal on one though.